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I’ve recently talked about the ATR10 in this page. This time it’s turn of United Home Audio HQ series.

UHA-HQ decks

UHA-HQ decks are based on recent TASCAM reel to reel units, with modified electronics, heads, power transformers and parts, depending on model. They are compatibile with prerecorded tapes included in the Tape Project catalog, discussed here.

We’re talking about machines intended to perform at their best for esoteric hifi listening. However it’s interesting to note that they can record as well, unlike the more common REPRO units often used as hi-end playback devices.

Here is a summary of UHA-HQ models (and for each one, a note describing the main improvement over the previous one).

Sonorus builds the tape transport with original mechanical components from Revox/Studer. Internal electronics have been redesigned to use parts currently in production. The playback board is completely new, featuring a vacuum tube preamp section.